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District court judge wants to improve efficiency of Louisiana Supreme Court
LAFAYETTE – Judge Marilyn Castle of the the 15th Judicial District said she will rule fairly and impartially if she is elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court. -
La. attorney accused of derogatory language expects to be disbarred, but says he's being 'railroaded'
An attorney accused of using racially offensive words and other derogatory terms to describe judges and other lawyers said it is a forgone conclusion that he will be permanently disbarred. -
Ex-marketing exec alleges Renaissance RX involved in ploy to deceive investors
NEW ORLEANS — A marketing executive briefly employed by a New Orleans biotech company has filed suit against the firm, claiming she was enticed to work for it to help secure tens of millions in funding from an outside investor as part of ploy to create the appearance of a solid company. -
Cameron Parish adds to oil and gas industry woes by filing suit over coastal damage
NEW ORLEANS — Cameron Parish filed at least 11 lawsuits against more than 100 oil and gas companies on Monday in what is a "litigious legal system," according to the president of one of the state’s trade associations. -
St. Bernard Parish's president criticized for signing contract with firm that donated to campaign
Guy McInnis, the new president of St. Bernard Parish, recently signed a contract on behalf of the parish with a law firm whose partners made the largest possible contributions to his election campaign, $5,000 each. -
Oil and gas association disturbed by signals parish council might sue
BATON ROUGE — The signing by a Louisiana parish president of a contract with a law firm with a history of filing environment damage suits is “very disturbing,” according to the president of the state’s oldest industry trade association. -
Multi-district litigation moves forward for bleeding cases allegedly related to Xarelto
Discovery continues in the multi-district litigation (MDL) of cases related to Xarelto, a prescription blood thinner used to reduce the risk of blood clots. -
Judge raps attorneys in Benson trust legal tussle
Attorneys representing the owner of the New Orleans Saints and his daughter were reprimanded for failing to officially inform a San Antonio court that a settlement was reached. -
Louisiana Supreme Court Justice to retire at year's end
BATON ROUGE — After nearly 20 years on the bench of the Louisiana Supreme Court, Associate Justice Jeannette Knoll recently announced plans to retire at the end of 2016. -
St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office hopes to get whistleblower lawsuit tossed out
The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office is hoping to get a whistleblower’s civil lawsuit six years in the making dismissed before a district judge on March 8. -
Court to hear flood protection authority's appeal to revive oil company lawsuit on Feb. 29
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) hopes to have a court reverse the decision by a federal judge to dismiss its lawsuit against a slew of oil companies. -
Lawyer: Kenner firefighters pension case outcome may solidify earned compensation in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS – The impact of a Louisiana Supreme Court decision in favor of Kenner firefighters in a pension case is not yet clear, but may herald favorable outcomes for plaintiffs in similar cases, an attorney with the law firm who represented the firefighters said in an interview. -
Genovese touts experience in Louisiana Supreme Court bid
NEW ORLEANS — Judge James "Jimmy" Genovese, a candidate for the Louisiana Supreme Court, hopes experience gained during his time on the Third Circuit Court of Appeal and his 41-year-law career will appeal to state voters in November. -
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry backs FACT Act
WASHINGTON — A bill aiming to promote transparency and access to information regarding asbestos claims was recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives and has now been handed over to the Senate. -
Legal agreement may halt governor's plan to use BP oil spill money to fill $700 budget hole
BATON ROUGE—Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposal to close a hole in this year’s budget using funds intended to replenish Louisiana’s rainy day fund conflicts with a legal agreement reached two years ago in a lawsuit between the state and plaintiffs who sued the state over the fund. -
AAUP chairman laments administration firing of LSU professor
BATON ROUGE – A former Louisiana State University professor's federal lawsuit against LSU administrators is a lesson that instructors cannot be harassed "without fear of retaliation," an American Association of University Professors chairman said. -
Ala. couple accused of filing fraudulent Deepwater Horizon claim can't repay $1.6 million
NEW ORLEANS – An Alabama couple is denying accusations that they defrauded the Deepwater Horizon claims program and insist they cannot repay $1.6 million awarded to them through the program because the money went to pay off a judgment against them. -
Saints, Pelicans' owner settles with estranged daughter over trust fund
SAN ANTONIO – A legal dispute between Tom Benson, the owner of the NFL's New Orleans Saints and NBA's Pelicans, and his estranged daughter over who should control a family trust fund in Texas has been settled. -
New Orleans residents' suit for damages caused by development echoes earlier court case
NEW ORLEANS—An attorney representing residents from the historic Uptown and Carrollton districts who are suing the Sewerage and Water Board (S&WB) of New Orleans said this is the second time in the last decade that the city department is facing liability for damages caused by construction projects it has overseen. -
New state officials faced with lawsuits left behind by Jindal
New Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is under pressure to address the three high-profile lawsuits left behind by Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.